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Discovering Hamlet

Title
Discovering Hamlet [videorecording] / Unicorn Projects presents ; executive producer, Mark Olshaker ; produced by Larry Klein ; consulting producer, Ray Hubbard ; associate producer, Colin Leighton ; written and directed by Mark Olshaker ; broadcast in the U.S. by PBS-TV.
Publication
Silver Springs, Md.: Athena, c2010.

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Additional Authors
  • Olshaker, Mark, 1951-
  • Klein, Larry
  • Hubbard, Ray Andrew, 1924-1999
  • Leighton, Colin
  • Green, Sam, 1943-
  • Stewart, Patrick, 1940-
  • Jacobi, Derek
  • Branagh, Kenneth
  • Easton, Richard, 1933-2019
  • Tiramani, Jenny
  • Jewesbury, Edward
  • Jackson, Russell, 1949-
  • Thompson, Sophie, 1962-
  • Parfitt, David, 1958-
  • Yuill, Jimmy, 1959-
  • Clifford, Richard (Actor)
  • Molloy, Dearbhla
  • Villiers, Jay, 1961-
  • Coates, Susan
  • Renaissance Theatre Company.
  • Athena (Firm)
  • Unicorn Projects, Inc.
  • Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Description
2 videodiscs (DVD) (215 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Derek Jacobi and Kenneth Branagh are featured in this documentary, which follows the Renaissance Theatre Company's production of Hamlet from first read-throughs to opening night. Chronicles Derek Jacobi's directorial debut and Kenneth Branagh's first professional appearance as the Danish prince.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Documentaries and factual works.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Edited by Sam Green.
Performer (note)
  • Narrated by Patrick Stewart.
  • Interviews: Derek Jacobi, Kenneth Branagh, Richard Easton, Jenny Tiramani, Edward Jewesbury, Russell Jackson, Sophie Thompson, David Parfitt, Jimmy Yuill, Richard Clifford, Dearbhla Molloy, Jay Villiers, Susan Coates.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham, England, 1988.
Contents
Disc 1 (52 min.) -- Disc 2 (162 min.).
Call Number
NCOX 1300
OCLC
1021856509
Title
Discovering Hamlet [videorecording] / Unicorn Projects presents ; executive producer, Mark Olshaker ; produced by Larry Klein ; consulting producer, Ray Hubbard ; associate producer, Colin Leighton ; written and directed by Mark Olshaker ; broadcast in the U.S. by PBS-TV.
Imprint
Silver Springs, Md.: Athena, c2010.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Edited by Sam Green.
Cast
Narrated by Patrick Stewart.
Interviews: Derek Jacobi, Kenneth Branagh, Richard Easton, Jenny Tiramani, Edward Jewesbury, Russell Jackson, Sophie Thompson, David Parfitt, Jimmy Yuill, Richard Clifford, Dearbhla Molloy, Jay Villiers, Susan Coates.
Event
Videotaped at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham, England, 1988.
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Added Author
Olshaker, Mark, 1951- producer.
Olshaker, Mark, 1951- director.
Klein, Larry, producer.
Hubbard, Ray Andrew, 1924-1999, producer.
Leighton, Colin, producer.
Green, Sam, 1943- editor of moving image work.
Stewart, Patrick, 1940- narrator.
Jacobi, Derek, interviewee.
Branagh, Kenneth, interviewee.
Easton, Richard, 1933-2019, interviewee.
Tiramani, Jenny, interviewee.
Jewesbury, Edward, interviewee.
Jackson, Russell, 1949- interviewee.
Thompson, Sophie, 1962- interviewee.
Parfitt, David, 1958- interviewee.
Yuill, Jimmy, 1959- interviewee.
Clifford, Richard (Actor), interviewee.
Molloy, Dearbhla, interviewee.
Villiers, Jay, 1961- interviewee.
Coates, Susan, interviewee.
Renaissance Theatre Company.
Athena (Firm)
Unicorn Projects, Inc.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Research Call Number
NCOX 1300
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